Lands at the former Mount Argus Monastery, Mount Argus, Kimmage Road Lower, Dublin 6W
Construction of a part-three and part-four storey building with 22 apartments near a protected church.
2643/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 April 2021
- Reference
- 2643/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 April 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes a part-three and part-four storey apartment building within the grounds of the former Mount Argus Monastery, a protected structure. The building will contain 22 apartments, comprising six studios and 16 one-bedroom units, alongside undercroft parking for 21 cars.
- Residential units
- 22
- Storeys
- 4
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- Protected structure: planning permission for development on lands at the former mount argus monastery, mount argus, kimmage road lower, dublin 6w, within the curtilage of a protected structure (mount argus church). The development will consist of works to include
- Construction of a part 3/4 storey apartment building with undercroft car parking
- The apartment building will provide 22 no. Apartments, consisting of 6 no. Studio units and 16 no. 1-bed units
- Vehicular access from mount argus, car parking, motorcycle parking and bicycle parking
- 21 no. Car parking spaces, 1 no. Motorcycle parking spaces and 43 no. Bicycle parking spaces will also be provided
- Landscaping, boundary treatment, bin stores and all associated site works and services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for community uses and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mt Argus Green, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6 | Feb 2025 | €866,000 | 59 m |
| 5 Church Park Way, Mount Argus, Dublin 6w | Jul 2025 | €631,321 | 71 m |
| 4 Church Park Way, Mount Argus, Dublin 6w | Feb 2026 | €565,000 | 78 m |
| 14 Mount Argus Terrace, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6w | Sept 2025 | €645,000 | 79 m |
| 13 Church Park Dr, Mount Argus, Dublin 6 | Apr 2026 | €595,000 | 94 m |
| 4 Mount Argus Park, Harolds Cross, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €547,000 | 97 m |
| 15 Mount Argus Crescent, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6w | Mar 2025 | €350,000 | 105 m |
| 3 Church Park Dr, Mount Argus, Dublin 6w | Sept 2025 | €814,099 | 106 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 April 2021
- Further information requested16 June 2021
- Further information received26 October 2021
- Decision due22 November 2021
- Decision issued22 November 2021
- Appeal submitted22 December 2021
- Appeal decided2 November 2022
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